Chamomile tea is a form of preparation of a medicine based on the raw materials of chamomile (and less commonly, Roman chamomile), in which the flowers are poured with hot water and then infused, but not boiled. That is, tea is a preparative form that is prepared by analogy with ordinary black or green tea, but instead of tea leaves, dried chamomile flowers are used.

Chamomile tea can be brewed either in a teapot or in a cup.

In some cases, chamomile tea is considered to be any water-based preparation of dried chamomile flowers that is intended for oral use, regardless of the method of preparation. In such situations, they can also be called tea if they are drunk specifically to obtain a medicinal effect. This approach, however, is incorrect because it does not clearly distinguish between tea, decoction and infusion. Because of this, a certain amount of confusion arises, leading to the incorrect use of certain chamomile preparations.

Sometimes chamomile tea is also called regular black or green tea, which additionally contains chamomile flowers as flavoring or medicinal additives. Likewise, chamomile tea is often understood as drinks made from granulated raw materials, to which either natural chamomile extract or simply chamomile flavorings have been added.

Typical black tea with chamomile

Further in the article we will consider chamomile tea as a drink that is prepared from dried chamomile flowers (no matter whole or crushed, bulk or packaged in bags) by pouring them with hot water and further infusion, no matter how it is then will apply.

These bags contain the same chamomile flowers, only crushed.

This tea is very widely used in folk medicine. Some of its properties have been confirmed by studies that meet the requirements of evidence-based medicine, and are indicated as proven in WHO documents.

The combination of beneficial properties of chamomile tea is unique. Due to the fairly wide spectrum of activity of chamomile itself, this drink can be used for a huge number of diseases and is considered one of the most used medicines in world folk medicine. At the same time, as a fairly active drug, chamomile tea can have a negative effect on the human body and cause various side effects, sometimes life-threatening. Therefore, taking chamomile tea should be justified, carried out according to strict indications and only in cases where it will not cause harm to the patient.

Beneficial properties of chamomile tea

Chamomile tea is used internally and externally with approximately equal frequency. However, since it is not entirely customary to talk about its local use (a message about gargling with tea or rubbing tea on the skin can be jarring to a person), if tea is used externally, it is called a “decoction”, although it is prepared according to a typical tea recipe and not like that, how the decoction is actually prepared.

An example of such an error is in the video below. Here the author prepares a typical tea by pouring boiling water over the raw materials, but calls it a decoction, although he does not boil anything:

When used in different ways, chamomile tea has the following effects on the human body:

• Anti-inflammatory - at the point of contact with inflamed tissues, it reduces the severity of inflammation, the size of the area of ​​inflamed tissue, and the severity of pain;
• Antibacterial - chamomile components have been shown to destroy or inhibit the growth of colonies of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans (the causative agent of caries), the causative agent of leptospirosis and some other bacteria;
• Sedative, relaxing;
• Tonics the smooth muscles of the intestines and uterus;
• Carminative;
• Antispasmodic;
• Accelerates the regeneration of various tissues.

It is also believed that chamomile tea can have antioxidant, choleretic and antiviral effects, and can thin the blood. It is also often prescribed to relieve high fever, heartburn and diabetes. However, these assumptions are not confirmed by actual experimental results and can only be considered as guesses.

The severity of the confirmed properties of chamomile tea is such that it cannot be used as the main and only means of treating certain diseases. As a rule, it is used in addition to the main therapy as an adjuvant.

Indications for the use of chamomile tea and its purposes in folk medicine

The main application of chamomile tea is to relieve the symptoms of various inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In particular, it is recommended to drink it when:

• Gastritis - acute, chronic, including ulcerative, as well as with low acidity. For gastritis with high acidity, chamomile tea is not used;
• Enterite;
• Pancreatitis;
• Gastroduodenitis…

...and some others.

Tea under the guise of a “decoction” is also administered rectally for colitis and hemorrhoids in the form of enemas.

Chamomile tea is also indicated for colic, bloating, constipation, flatulence, and indigestion. With these syndromes, it helps to normalize digestion, remove accumulated gases and insufficiently digested food, and activate intestinal motility.

No less often, chamomile tea is taken for various nervous disorders, anxiety, the consequences of serious stress, insomnia, emotional shocks, and migraines. Due to its relaxing, sedative effect, it has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, promotes calm, normalization of sleep, and equalization of mood. However, its effect is not so strong that it can be used to successfully fight severe nervous diseases.

For mild forms of insomnia, chamomile tea can be considered as a remedy.

Chamomile tea is also used as an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent for:

• Diseases of the genitourinary system - cystitis, pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis;
• In gynecology for vaginitis, cervicitis, endometritis and other diseases of the internal genital organs. Women are also prescribed tea for sluggish and protracted periods, and if pregnancy is excluded, for delayed menstruation;
• In men - with prostatitis;
• Angina, exacerbation of chronic tonsillitis, pharyngitis, some forms of laryngitis - in these cases, gargle with tea.

Externally, tea is used (again, under the guise of a “decoction”) to treat various skin inflammations, allergic rashes, acne, and abscesses (including styes on the eyes). It is also used to treat open wounds and scratches.

A typical inflammation caused by a bacterial infection, in which topical application of chamomile tea can have a pronounced effect.

There is information about the use of chamomile tea for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and genitourinary tract infections, but the effectiveness of such use has not been confirmed, and the prescription of tea itself cannot be considered justified.

Chamomile is also often used as an anti-allergenic remedy. Typically, in such cases, an anti-inflammatory effect manifests itself, allowing the severity of the skin rash to weaken. Chamomile tea has virtually no effect on the cause of allergies.

At the same time, it is known that chamomile itself can cause a hypersensitivity reaction, even anaphylaxis. The likelihood that such a complication will occur if you already have an allergy is higher than if you do not have one. For this reason, the feasibility and safety of using tea for allergies is questionable.

Typical facial allergies when drinking chamomile tea.

In all cases of use, chamomile tea has only a symptomatic effect and does not affect the cause of the disease. Even due to its antibacterial properties, it is not able to completely suppress bacterial infections, and tests of such properties were carried out in a test tube, where chamomile extract was directly applied to a colony of bacteria. In the tissues of the body, the components of chamomile tea cannot penetrate into infected tissues and therefore, if they affect the infection itself, it is very weak.

Consequently, it is impossible to completely cure a particular disease with chamomile tea alone - this drink will only alleviate the patient’s condition during illness.

Recipe

Traditionally, tea is prepared by pouring 3 teaspoons of dried flowers into 0.5 liters of water at a temperature of 90-93°C and then infusing for 1-1.5 hours. Then the resulting solution is filtered and used as tea leaves.

The main difference between tea and decoction is that tea is poured with boiling water, but not boiled.

No less often, tea is brewed directly in the cup from which it is planned to be drunk. To do this, pour 2 teaspoons of dried flowers into a cup, pour a glass of hot water and leave for 15-20 minutes if the flowers were crushed, or 25-30 minutes if uncrushed raw materials were used. Then the drink is filtered and drunk.

Tea bags are used in the same way. In this case, it is only important to maintain the proportion - 1 teaspoon of bulk raw materials weighs approximately 3 grams. Therefore, if 1.5 g sachets are used for preparation, then 4 such sachets should be used for a standard serving.

We talked in detail about the procedure for preparing chamomile tea in

To treat various diseases and obtain a specific therapeutic effect, other components can be added to chamomile tea. For example:

• Soothing tea is often prepared with the addition of mint, lemon balm, fireweed, valerian and St. John's wort;
• To support immunity, tea is prepared with ginger, honey and lemon;
• To obtain an anti-inflammatory effect - with sage, coltsfoot and linden.

Often the amount of such additives in tea turns out to be so large that it can no longer be called chamomile tea, but rather it makes sense to consider it as a complex medicinal collection.

Rules for drinking tea

Various regimens for taking chamomile tea have been developed to treat various diseases. Due to the breadth of use and variety of indications, there is no single instruction for the use of this product.

For various diseases of the digestive tract, drink tea with chamomile 2-3 times a day, half an hour before meals. According to the same scheme, tea is prescribed for diseases of the urinary tract, female genital organs, and prostatitis in men. For these diseases, tea should be drunk every day for as long as the abdominal pain is felt, unless otherwise instructed by the attending physician.

Lemon, honey and other ingredients can be added to tea only as directed by a doctor - they may cause certain side effects.

To enhance or stimulate menstruation, drink chamomile tea once a day between meals or before bed.

As a sedative, tea is drunk once a day before bed, or at the end of the working day, when concentration and high performance are no longer required.

To gargle, use 1 glass of chamomile tea 3-5 times a day, preferably after meals. Continue rinsing until the sore throat goes away. You need to gargle properly for at least a minute, but no more than 3 minutes per procedure.

Drinking tea too often and for a long time is not recommended. An overdose can provoke an attack of diarrhea or vomiting, and this is all the more important the younger the patient. When taken orally, the maximum frequency of its use is 3 times a day. When gargling, procedures should not be carried out more than 5 times a day. This is not because chamomile can cause side effects, but because rinsing too frequently leads to excessive vibration of the tonsils and inflamed surrounding tissues, which slows down their regeneration.

Side effects of drinking chamomile tea

Side effects from chamomile tea are relatively rare, but can be very dangerous.

In particular, the most dangerous of them is allergies. Due to the general weak allergenicity of chamomile, it rarely occurs, but in general it can occur in both an adult and a child. At best, it causes a slight rash on the skin with slight itching. In more dangerous situations, chamomile can provoke angioedema and even anaphylactic shock.

A rash is the first and obvious sign of an allergy, in which further use of chamomile is unacceptable.

There are several known cases of anaphylaxis after taking chamomile tea, one of them was fatal (an 8-year-old girl whose parents tried to treat hay fever with chamomile died).

Another side effect of drinking chamomile tea is diarrhea. It most often develops in young children, especially infants, but can occur in adults. Moreover, if diarrhea is not so critical for an adult patient, then for a child 1-2 years old it can be very dangerous.

On a note

In folk medicine, sometimes, on the contrary, chamomile tea is used to treat diarrhea. Perhaps in such cases they are counting on a softening effect and on the fact that chamomile components are able to normalize intestinal function in various disorders. However, such use is not justified and has proven effectiveness and safety.

As mentioned above, chamomile tea in high concentration or in large quantities can cause vomiting, so when using it, it is better to add honey or sugar to improve the taste.

With honey, the bitterness from chamomile in tea becomes less noticeable.

Finally, due to the ability of chamomile components to tone the uterus, tea made from it can lead to miscarriage in the first trimester of pregnancy, or to premature birth in the later stages. Moreover, the greater the frequency and quantity of tea consumed, the higher the likelihood of such an effect.

Considering these side effects, we can draw a certain conclusion: you should not drink chamomile instead of regular tea. If there is no obvious disease, the symptoms of which would need to be corrected with the help of chamomile tea, then there will be no obvious benefit to the body from this drink, but side effects may appear. Therefore, there is no point in drinking tea this way.

Contraindications

Most contraindications to taking chamomile tea are aimed specifically at preventing the development of severe side effects.

In particular, chamomile tea should not be drunk in the following cases:

• In case of an allergy to chamomile, if it manifested itself when drinking the tea itself, or is known to the patient from previous cases of taking chamomile remedies. In any case, its presence can be checked in a simple way before using the tea...
• During pregnancy;
• Children under three years old. Natural tea made from chamomile flowers is definitely contraindicated for children under one year of age, since it especially often causes diarrhea and allergies in them. Children can be given chamomile tea from the age of three, and only if they are not allergic to it. Exceptions to this rule are the instructions of the doctor who examined the child and the prescription of specific tea;
• If the patient is prone to diarrhea, or with acute diarrhea;
• With severe nausea and frequent vomiting.

There is no need to give chamomile tea to children in the first three years of life; they can easily get by with boiled water.

A relative contraindication is the period of breastfeeding. It is not known which components of chamomile tea pass into breast milk, and with it into the digestive tract of an infant. Therefore, during lactation, it is better for a nursing mother to refrain from drinking this drink.

Various commercial products and their similarity in composition and properties to natural chamomile tea

The simplest, most inexpensive and most effective chamomile tea is a tea made from natural dried chamomile flowers. The price of such raw materials on the market is about 50 rubles per glass. The photo shows the following raw materials:

The same flowers, but already packed in one bag and cardboard packaging, can be bought at the pharmacy. Here they will cost a little more, although the tea from them will be the same as from bulk raw materials. The price of a pack of 50 g of flowers is approximately 80-90 rubles.

An even more expensive option is crushed raw materials, packaged in filter bags for brewing. They are convenient because the tea brewed with their help does not need to be further filtered - you just need to remove the tea bags from the mug. A package of 20 of these 1.5 g sachets from Evalar and PharmaTsvet costs approximately 90 rubles. A similar herbal tea is produced under the Azbuka Zdorovya brand, but here the bags contain 2 g of raw materials. The drink obtained from them is absolutely identical to the same one that will be obtained after brewing dried flowers.

The same tea is sold under the Babushkino Lukoshko brand and is marketed as tea for infants over 1 month. The tea bag should be brewed in half a glass of water for 3-5 minutes, then cooled to body temperature and given to the child. The finished drink is quite low-concentrated, making it considered safe. However, it cannot be given to a child without explicit indications and a doctor’s prescription.

Also under the Babushkino Lukoshko brand, chamomile-based tea is produced, but with the addition of thyme leaves and anise fruits. It is recommended for colic and flatulence in children from 4 months of age. Although, judging by reviews and messages on forums, many mothers are definitely wary of giving any tea to a child under one year of age, preferring to make do only with clean water.

Hipp children's tea with chamomile has a slightly different composition. The packaging contains small granules consisting of dextrose and chamomile extract. 0.5 teaspoon of this raw material is dissolved in half a glass of boiled water and given to the child. In the resulting product, the concentration of chamomile components is significantly lower than in tea made from natural raw materials (the content of chamomile extract is 5%), and therefore its effectiveness in the treatment of infant colic is not as high. On the other hand, tea is safe and rarely causes side effects in children.

200 g of Hipp chamomile tea can be bought for about 200 rubles.

Heinz baby tea is almost similar to it, with the only exception that it contains sucrose and costs 260 rubles per 200 g. Baby chamomile tea, a complete analogue of Hipp, is also on sale.

Such granules contain such a small amount of chamomile extract that one cannot count on its real therapeutic effect.

Finally, herbal teas with chamomile include:

• Greenfield brand products Rich Chamomile (chamomile flowers, apple, cinnamon, flavorings) and Chamomile Meadow (chamomile flowers, crushed rose hips, lemon balm, lychee flavoring);
• Milford chamomile tea containing only crushed chamomile flowers.

You can also find black or green tea with the addition of chamomile from other manufacturers. However, if tea is the basis of the raw material, it should not be considered as a medicine. Real chamomile tea is the only one made from chamomile flowers.

Both the benefits and harms of chamomile tea are more pronounced than the same qualities of other chamomile preparations, since tea is most often consumed internally. Consequently, the components of chamomile enter the blood in the largest quantities, spread throughout the body and act on different organs. It is due to this that chamomile tea can have a systemic effect, which does not manifest itself with local, external use of a decoction or infusion. Such an effect can be very strong and bring both benefit and harm to the body.

Chamomile tea is considered such a powerful remedy that the side effects of its use are no less pronounced than the beneficial properties.

It is interesting that the main beneficial qualities of chamomile tea appear specifically in various diseases. Despite the fact that the effect of chamomile is almost always symptomatic, that is, it does not affect the course of the disease, it is quite strong and taking tea can alleviate the patient’s condition.

At the same time, the benefits of chamomile tea for a healthy person are almost always questionable. There is no clear benefit from its use, it does not have pronounced preventive and protective qualities, and therefore taking it just like that, for the sake of the general health of the body, is in most cases useless. Although there are situations when even a healthy person will benefit from chamomile tea.

The benefits of chamomile tea as a sedative

Chamomile tea is widely known as a sedative, sedative and relaxant. In this capacity, it is often used for various nervous and mental disorders, for severe illnesses accompanied by constant tension (for example, due to pain). It is often drunk when overworked and under great emotional stress at work associated with communicating with people.

Also, due to its anti-inflammatory effect, chamomile tea can to some extent relieve pain in various organs, which also contributes to the overall calm of the patient.

Due to this effect, tea is often used for diseases associated with inflammatory processes and severe pain:

• Diseases of the digestive tract;
• Migraine;
• Inflammatory diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract - cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis and glomerulonephritis;
• Prostatitis;
• Diseases of the female genital organs: vaginitis, cervicitis, endometritis and others.

However, taking chamomile tea is also useful for healthy people who are in a state of stress, excessive nervous and physical tension, and constant anxiety. The drink has a pronounced sedative effect, 30-40 minutes after drinking it you feel some relaxation, calmness, and severe anxiety goes away.

Chamomile tea also helps you to fully relax after a hard day at work.

If you drink tea regularly during prolonged prolonged stress, your sleep will normalize and obsessive restless thoughts will go away. This is especially useful for people whose work is associated with constant stress, conflicts, and emotional stress.

You can further enhance the calming effect if you add other herbs with similar effects to chamomile tea: mint, St. John's wort, lemon balm, valerian, sage. It is with these ingredients that various soothing mixtures are prepared. However, you cannot mix different herbs at random on your own, since they all have certain contraindications and can cause various side effects.

The video below, in particular, shows an example of anti-stress tea, one of the components of which is chamomile:

This calming effect is perhaps the main benefit of chamomile tea for a healthy person.

However, sedation can be harmful. In particular, if you need to be in good shape and maintain high concentration and performance, the relaxation caused by chamomile can disrupt this state of a person. This can cause not only harm (for example, associated with a decrease in labor productivity), but also a clear danger. For example, when working with dangerous equipment, when driving vehicles, or when monitoring complex technological processes, relaxation or deconcentration of attention can lead to accidents, malfunctions of mechanisms and a direct threat to human life.

In this regard, chamomile tea as a sedative is prescribed to be drunk once a day before bed, or more often - but only during those periods when a person is not engaged in work that requires stress and concentration.

Chamomile tea as a medicine for diseases of the digestive tract

Yet the main area of ​​application of chamomile tea is the symptomatic auxiliary treatment of diseases of the stomach and intestines. This is where the benefits of this drink are most pronounced, and its effectiveness has been proven by special studies and confirmed by WHO.

In particular, chamomile is used for:

• Gastric ulcer;
• Enterite;
• Gastritis (both acute and chronic);
• Pancreatitis;
• Colic;
• Spasms of intestinal muscles...

...and many other diseases and syndromes. With them, this drink helps relieve abdominal pain, reduce the severity and area of ​​inflammation, eliminate spasms and normalize muscle contractions.

The result of an x-ray for gastritis: the patient is likely to benefit from chamomile tea as a means to relieve pain in the epigastric region.

There is also evidence that chamomile tea, when taken orally, has a carminative effect and facilitates bowel movements, helps fight bloating and constipation. Due to such actions, it is indicated for use in a large number of diseases of the digestive tract.

Again, the benefit in these cases can sometimes border on harm. By activating the intestinal muscles, chamomile tea can provoke diarrhea, especially in people prone to such disorders. This tea is also contraindicated for acute diarrhea, although in folk medicine, on the contrary, it is sometimes prescribed as a remedy for diarrhea.

On a note

Partly due to tea's ability to cause diarrhea, it is contraindicated for children under the first three years of life. And their digestive system is not so stable, and diarrhea is much more dangerous for them than for adults.

In this regard, even with clear indications for taking chamomile tea, you should drink it in consultation with your doctor in order to avoid various unwanted side effects.

Its benefits during menstruation

Some of the benefits of chamomile tea for women may occur during sluggish and protracted periods. Chamomile components can increase the tone of the uterus and stimulate discharge, which will ultimately lead to intensification of menstruation and will reduce its duration.

As a stimulant, chamomile tea can be both beneficial and harmful.

Likewise, if menstruation is delayed, chamomile is sometimes used as a stimulant to start the flow.

However, when menstruation is late, the benefits of chamomile are not always clear. At a minimum, if your period does not start due to pregnancy, then trying to take chamomile tea to stimulate menstruation may lead to miscarriage. Moreover, in some of these cases, women do not even know that they have had a miscarriage, but believe that they simply began to have very heavy periods with a delay.

Such cases pose some danger to the female body, not to mention the fact that they interrupt an ongoing (and quite possibly quite successful) pregnancy. Therefore, again, here the benefits of chamomile border on harm, depending on the specific situation.

Specifically, if your period is late, you need to take a pregnancy test, make sure that the delay is not caused by gestation, and only after that (and preferably after consulting a gynecologist) drink chamomile tea.

Antioxidant effect of tea

Chamomile tea is believed to help combat the oxidative effects of free radicals and have an antioxidant effect.

There are prerequisites for such views: flavonoids and ascorbic acid, which are considered powerful natural antioxidants, were isolated from chamomile flowers.

At the same time, the real antioxidant effect of chamomile has not been confirmed by any research or verified. The presence of antioxidants in the flowers is not clear evidence that tea from these flowers is able to neutralize the peroxide effect of free radicals. Therefore, such an effect should be considered as theoretically possible.

The same is true for various mixtures containing, together with chamomile, ingredients high in flavonoids and vitamin C - rose hips, currant leaves, hawthorn.

Harm of chamomile tea for pregnant women

The same effect of chamomile, which is useful for sluggish menstruation, can be harmful and even dangerous during pregnancy. Excessive uterine tone can cause not only miscarriage in the early stages of gestation, but also premature onset of labor in the third trimester. For this reason, chamomile tea for oral administration is contraindicated for pregnant women, especially if there are any symptoms of diseases of the genitourinary system (pain in the lower abdomen, abnormal discharge).

Even during pregnancy, chamomile can cause miscarriage or vomiting.

Is this drink good or bad for young children?

It is also believed that for children under three years of age, the harm of chamomile tea is more significant than the benefit.

Firstly, in young children, especially infants, taking this drink often causes diarrhea. Moreover, under the age of one year, diarrhea is much more dangerous than in adults.

Secondly, children in the first years of life often react to chamomile tea with allergies.

An infant reacts with allergies to many “harmless” products, and chamomile tea, which contains a large number of active ingredients, can even cause such a reaction.

Thirdly, due to its very specific taste and characteristic ability to induce vomiting, chamomile tea often leads to exactly this effect in young children.

At the same time, there is no obvious need to give a child this drink: without it, it is quite possible to cure and correct all conditions that may appear in a child in the first years of life. Therefore, in general, we can assume that chamomile tea is harmful for young children and should not be prescribed for at least the first three years of life.

You should not rely on parental reviews when deciding to give your child chamomile tea - they are all very subjective, and the results of using the drink cannot be interpreted unambiguously.

However, chamomile extract is contained in very small quantities in granulated children's teas. It practically cannot affect the child’s condition, and therefore the tea itself is considered quite safe. True, its benefits differ little from the benefits of simple boiled water.

For the same reason, it is undesirable to take such tea during lactation. It is not known which components from the raw materials enter breast milk, and with it into the baby’s digestive tract, and therefore it is not known how such a drink intake will affect the baby’s condition. To be completely safe, it is better not to drink chamomile tea at all until you finish breastfeeding.

Other harmful qualities of chamomile tea

Also, concentrated chamomile tea is known as a remedy that can provoke a gag reflex. It is often used precisely for this purpose, if gastric emptying is required in case of poisoning. However, if the goal is not to induce vomiting, the drink should be sufficiently diluted and drunk with honey and lemon to improve its taste and soften the bitterness.

The benefits of chamomile tea with non-standard use

The term “chamomile tea” itself usually means a drink that is consumed internally.

From the point of view of preparation technology, tea is a preparation in which dried chamomile flowers are poured with water at a temperature of 90-92°C and infused for 15-30 minutes.

In fact, tea is an indication of the preparation technology.

Tea differs from a decoction in that the product is not boiled during preparation (the decoction is “cooked” for 3 to 15 minutes, depending on the recipe), and from an infusion in that the flowers are poured with hot water, not cold.

In fact, in many cases, the recipe for preparing “decoction” and “napara” is absolutely identical to the recipe for making tea. But since such a product is then used for treating the skin, gargling, enemas or rinsing the nose, it is somehow incorrect to say, for example, that an enema is done with chamomile tea. In fact, this is exactly what is happening.

With this use of chamomile tea, it is useful primarily for its anti-inflammatory abilities:

1. When treating the skin, it reduces the symptoms of dermatitis, rashes, acne;
2. When treating wounds, scratches and ulcers, tea promotes their rapid healing and tissue regeneration;
3. When gargling, it helps relieve pain and shortens the duration of the inflammatory process;
4. When rinsing the nose, it reduces the severity of swelling symptoms and facilitates the removal of excess mucus;
5. When rinsing the mouth, it can slightly reduce pain caused by inflammation of soft tissues - gums, tongue, palate;
6. With enemas, the product relieves pain caused by hemorrhoids and anal fissures.

Making tea from freshly picked chamomile flowers is less desirable than from dried raw materials.

It is also believed that when an allergic rash on the skin is treated with chamomile, its severity weakens, or the rash completely disappears. However, considering tea in this case to be unambiguously useful is dangerous: a situation is likely where, with this use of the product, the allergy, on the contrary, will intensify.

On a note

In that very case, when a girl died from a chamomile allergy, she was given chamomile tea precisely to treat allergic rhinitis, which was not fatal, but unpleasant. And it was chamomile that led to a rapid and severe exacerbation of the allergy, which resulted in the death of the child.

All these properties, benefits and harms are relevant for all teas that contain natural chamomile raw materials. Including various natural herbal teas and herbal teas, green tea, which contains dried chamomile flowers, teas of various well-known brands (the same Greenfield chamomile tea), and even more so ordinary chamomile tea in bags, the composition of which is the same as that of loose chamomile raw materials for brewing have the same effect on the body. If there is little chamomile in the composition of a particular tea, both its benefits and harm will be less pronounced than in a drink made only from loose raw materials, but in general the properties of chamomile itself will appear.

The video below shows one of the recipes for soothing tea, which includes chamomile as only one of the components:

Various granulated teas, which do not contain dried flowers, but only chamomile extract, some dietary supplements, including those intended for weight loss, can exhibit completely different qualities, since the content of chamomile components in them varies, and the effect of other ingredients can be significantly expressed stronger. This must be taken into account, since the price of such drugs in a pharmacy can be significantly higher than the cost of pure chamomile raw materials, and their properties are not what the buyer expects from chamomile. The benefits and harms of such products should be assessed based on the qualities of the entire set of ingredients, and a doctor should decide whether a particular drink can be drunk at all.

Chamomile tea also has beneficial and harmful qualities specifically for...

Chamomile officinalis (also known as chamomile) is a proven all-purpose healing agent. It contains flavonoids (food antioxidants), free organic acids, coumarins, tannins, phytosterols, vitamins A and C, as well as carotene - and this is far from complete. Coumarins have an antispasmodic effect, and phytosterols reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood.

But the most valuable component is the essential oil, which has a very wide range of beneficial properties. The fact is that chamomile oil contains azulene, a substance known for its anti-inflammatory and bacteriostatic activity. This allows the use of teas and decoctions from chamomile inflorescences for the prevention and treatment of a huge number of different diseases.

Benefits of chamomile tea

First of all, chamomile tea is recommended for restoring the nervous system and eliminating migraines. The glycoside apigenin contained in chamomile helps achieve a state of complete peace and relaxation, so decoctions of this plant are especially helpful for increased excitability.

It is best to drink chamomile tea just before bed.

Tea made from dry crushed chamomile flowers is ideal for the prevention of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and is often used as an aid in their treatment. Drinking chamomile tea helps reduce, cleanse the intestines and restore its microflora. In addition, this is one of the few drinks indicated for people with high acidity of gastric juice. This tea is best drunk before meals, as it stimulates and prevents cramps.

Indirectly, chamomile tea helps improve the condition of people suffering from cardiovascular diseases due to its soothing properties.

Chamomile also has a choleretic and anti-inflammatory effect, so it is well suited for preventing the formation of bladder stones and. It is useful for women to drink chamomile decoction to reduce pain in the abdomen and lower back.

Finally, chamomile tea has long been drunk for colds. It is an excellent diaphoretic and effectively helps the body fight viruses. Chamomile herbal tea improves immunity and helps you stay in good shape.

Related article

Chamomile is famous for its amazing variety of beneficial properties and a wide range of uses in medicine. It is used as an emollient for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, a sedative for the central nervous system and for many other health problems. Chamomile is considered one of the mildest remedies, suitable for both children and adults.

You will need

• - chamomile flowers;
• - boiled water;
• -enamel dishes;
• - a saucepan with water;
• -clean gauze.

Instructions

Buy pharmacy chamomile or collect flowers. The suitable season for harvesting is from May to August. If you decide to do this yourself, keep in mind that the main condition is dry weather and preferably at midday, when the morning dew has already evaporated. Choose flowers whose petals are in a horizontal position; they contain the greatest amount of useful substances. You can dry the collected chamomile on any flat surface covered with newspaper.

For cooking decoction daisies take 2 tablespoons of flowers and pour 200 mg of chilled boiled water (1 glass). It is advisable to take distilled water. This recommendation is explained by the fact that the decoction is used externally, that is, for rashes, as a sedative. Unfiltered running water can only make problem areas worse. Place the resulting composition in an enamel container, since glass can melt when heated. Close the container with a lid.

note

Use only freshly prepared decoction.

Helpful advice

Chamomile should not be used by pregnant women. And too large a dose can cause general weakness and headaches.

Chamomile is a sedative. It has a positive effect on the nervous system, helping to get rid of tension and anxiety, and combats insomnia well. Chamomile tea is also useful for those who have diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Regular consumption of this tea relieves inflammation of the gastric mucosa, eliminates discomfort, facilitates the passage of gases, and reduces gas formation.

Chamomile tea is also an analgesic, antimicrobial and diaphoretic. It is indispensable for oral diseases. In addition, it has a good choleretic effect and is considered a prophylactic for stones. Chamomile tea is useful for eye infections, diabetes, skin and hair problems.

For little ones, using chamomile tea to relieve pain in children. For ladies, this tea relieves cramps and pain, and relieves the menstrual cycle.

Chamomile tea recipes

Make traditional chamomile tea. Brew one teaspoon of chamomile inflorescences with boiling water (250 milliliters), leave for ten minutes, sweeten with honey and sugar.

Make chamomile and mint tea. Chamomile and mint should be taken in a 1:1 ratio. Pour in 400 milliliters of boiling water and leave for ten minutes.

Green tea with chamomile. Pour 500 milliliters of boiling water over two teaspoons of green tea and a spoonful of chamomile inflorescences, leave for fifteen minutes, strain, add honey and lemon. A mixture of black tea and chamomile in the same proportions is no less useful.

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Drinking tea not only brings pleasure, this tradition can provide great benefits to the human body. Chamomile tea has remained popular for many decades; it has a pleasant taste and aroma, and does not require large expenses. In addition, chamomile tea is an excellent helper for the nervous and immune systems of the body.

Beneficial properties of chamomile tea

Chamomile tea is great for preventing and restoring the nervous system. It has a good calming effect for people suffering from insomnia. Experts recommend drinking this herbal drink for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The medicinal properties of the plant relieve pain, discomfort and inflammation. Chamomile helps relieve gas waste and reduce gas formation in the intestines. It has a good choleretic effect and is considered the best means of prevention against kidney and bladder stones.

If you decide to harvest chamomile yourself, you must choose only ecologically clean areas to collect it. Do not collect grass near major highways and roads.

It is recommended to drink chamomile tea for colds as an antimicrobial, analgesic and diaphoretic. Chamomile tea will help get rid of inflammation of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract. It is effective for relieving spasms and pain during. Even for small children, this healthy drink can help with an upset stomach or.

Dried chamomile flowers can be stored for a long time without losing their beneficial properties. When buying crushed chamomile flowers at the pharmacy, give preference to natural powder (refuse filter bags).

It should also be noted that chamomile has good anticonvulsant and choleretic effects. Just one cup of tea from this amazing plant can provide invaluable benefits for people suffering from severe migraines. A chamomile drink is also beneficial for patients with type 2 diabetes, because it can also lower blood sugar levels.

Chamomile tea recipe

To make healthy chamomile tea, you need to pour a teaspoon of dried flowers into a glass of boiling water. Cover the tea cup with a saucer or lid and steep for ten minutes. If desired, you can sweeten the tea with granulated sugar or a spoonful of natural honey (if you do not have an allergic reaction to bee products). If you do not like the taste of herbal tea, you can add a small slice of lemon, which will make the tea more tasty. It is recommended to drink chamomile drink warm, then it will have benefits for your body.

The branched stem of the plant can stretch up to 40 cm; if it grows higher, it means there was not enough sunlight. Flowers with a yellow core and white petals resemble the sun. When the petals fall down, it means the flowering has come to an end.

The composition of chamomile includes cadylene, choline, phytosterol, essential oils, coumarin, flavonoids (quercetin, aigenin, luteolin - powerful antiviral agents), polysaccharides, noyl, isovaleric acid. The substance chamazulene contained in oils has an anti-inflammatory effect, relieves allergic itching, and heals wounds. You can collect flowers from May, in sunny, clear weather. The petals should be straight, not curved towards the bottom, and the stem should not be too high. Dried herbs are stored in clean jars or bags for no more than 12 months. If the inflorescences are collected late, most of the nutrients are lost.

Chamomile goes well with honey or other medicinal herbs and contains vitamins:

• Tannins;
• Nicotinic, caprylic, salicylic, palmitic, anise, caffeic, chlorogenic, phenolcarboxylic acid;
• Glucose;
• Keto alcohol;
• Polyene compounds.

Chamomile also contains trace elements that produce a characteristic bitterness.

Beneficial properties of chamomile

The benefits of the plant are endless. Petals and leaves brewed in boiling water are the first remedy for colds (flu, sore throat, pharyngitis, laryngitis, acute respiratory infections). Medicinal chamomile solution is used for inhalation.

The infusion relieves internal and external inflammation, has an antimicrobial effect, strengthens the immune system, normalizes intestinal microflora and stimulates the production of bile juice, stimulates appetite, reduces high fever, improves the release of phlegm from the lungs during sore throat or bronchitis, chamomile tea calms the nerves, helps to fall asleep faster. Chamomile removes accumulated waste and toxins from the body, relieves heaviness in the stomach, prolonged constipation and hemorrhoids, and treats heartburn. Rinsing the mouth removes bad breath and kills pathogens.

Chamomile flowers are added to the bathtub for bathing a newborn baby - this way, the unhealed umbilical cord is disinfected and irritation, redness or rash disappears from the body. After bathing, the child easily falls asleep, which indicates the soothing properties of the plant. To make hair soft and silky, prepare a decoction of leaves and petals - 5 tbsp. dry inflorescences, pour 250 ml of boiling water, leave for 1.5 hours, dilute with a glass of water, then rinse your hair. Cotton pads soaked in chamomile lotion tighten, tone sagging skin, make it softer, and reduce swelling, especially under the eyes. Thanks to essential oils, acne and blackheads disappear, abrasions and burns heal.

Chamomile is brewed to restore the menstrual cycle or relieve severe menopause; rinsing with chamomile reduces pain from toothaches.

Chamomile has a beneficial effect on brain function and dilates blood vessels.

Contraindications

Chamomile teas and infusions should not be used by pregnant women, people with elevated estrogen levels or acute (antacid) gastritis. Excessive consumption of herbs can cause allergies and intolerance to the components. Chamomile should not be taken if you have high stomach acidity, kidney disease, or mental disorders (schizophrenia).

Chamomile actually has a lot of different properties; it is used in medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy, folk healing, dietetics, and cosmetology. There are many recipes for health and beauty for all ages, for men and women.

Babies are given chamomile decoction, it helps them calm down, eliminates colic and their tummy stops hurting. Children are also bathed in chamomile; it has a good effect on the skin and helps cope with prickly heat and diaper rash.

Girls and boys with rashes on the face are recommended to wash their face with chamomile decoction or wipe their face with chamomile tonic - all pimples dry out and heal, inflammation goes away.

Blondes use brewed chamomile to rinse their hair, so it acquires a beautiful shade and becomes shiny.

It is useful for older women to wipe their face and décolleté with ice cubes from frozen chamomile infusion - tired skin immediately becomes toned.

For men, chamomile baths help cope with excessive sweating of the feet.

Benefits of chamomile tea

Chamomile tea deserves special attention - it helps against many diseases and unpleasant conditions, acts gently and does not cause side effects. Chamomile tea is known as a natural sedative that relieves tension and irritation and improves mood. It is recommended to drink it for stress, overwork, neuroses, hot-tempered and angry people. Chamomile decoction also helps get rid of insomnia; it is recommended to drink it at night with honey and milk.

Brewed chamomile is good for solving digestive problems, it relieves irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, stops the fermentation process, and kills pathogenic microflora. Chamomile is an excellent antiseptic; it can be drunk for preventive purposes to prevent upset or indigestion. If you drink chamomile tea after a heavy dinner, it will improve digestion, relieve heaviness, and prevent heartburn.

Chamomile tea is useful for colds and acute respiratory viral infections as a drink and gargle. It relieves inflammation and actively fights bacteria.

Pharmaceutical chamomile has a very specific taste, not everyone likes it, and therefore chamomile tea often consists of several components that significantly improve its taste, increase its usefulness and effectiveness.

Chamomile tea recipes and brewing methods

To prepare chamomile tea, you can use loose purchased or self-prepared herbs, as well as crushed chamomile packaged in separate bags. It goes well with black, green, red, white tea and other medicinal herbs, fruit additives, and spices.

Calming chamomile tea

Take one tablespoon of chamomile, a sprig of mint, a teaspoon of valerian root, a tablespoon of green tea and brew in a liter of boiling water. You can add honey and lemon to your tea to taste. This tea is great for calming and lowering blood pressure.

Toning chamomile tea

To prepare the drink, you need to take a tablespoon of chamomile, 10 tea rose petals or 1 tablespoon of hibiscus, 3 dried orange peels, a pinch of cinnamon and a tablespoon of black tea. All ingredients are mixed and poured with 1.5 liters of boiling water and left for 40 minutes.

Medicinal chamomile tea

To prepare medicinal tea, take equal parts of chamomile, calendula, linden blossom, mint, leaves and dried raspberry fruits, celandine and St. John's wort. The mixture of herbs is brewed in the proportion of 2 tablespoons per liter of water, and allowed to brew before use. You can add lemon, honey, sugar to taste.

Chamomile tea for beauty

To prepare chamomile tea for health and beauty, you need to take a tablespoon of dry chamomile, a teaspoon of ginger, a teaspoon of licorice, a tablespoon of black or green tea, and any dried berries (raspberries, strawberries, rose hips). Add honey and milk to the prepared tea to taste.

Vitamin chamomile tea

This chamomile tea is useful to drink when you have a cold, in winter, when the body lacks nutrients and the immune system weakens. In equal parts you need to mix chamomile, rose hips, dry orange peels, raspberry and black currant leaves, mint, lemongrass, linden. You can add green or black tea, ginger, a few slices of lemon, honey.

Harm and contraindications of chamomile tea

Chamomile tea cannot cause any particular harm, but you should not abuse it and make the drink strong. Pregnant and lactating women, allergy sufferers, people with low blood pressure and those taking sedatives should drink it with caution.

Chamomile tea

Hello dear readers. Let's talk to you about the benefits of herbal teas. Do you like herbal tea? I really like it, moreover, brewed not from one herb, but from a mixture of various herbs, seasoned with a sprig of aromatic mint or a slice of lemon. I always prefer natural honey with this tea. Today, the shelves of our stores are filled with various teas, choose any one. But, in my opinion, herbal tea is tastier and healthier. Therefore, I decided to pay attention to chamomile tea. I want to tell you how chamomile tea is beneficial for women and children. Many times, chamomile tea has helped our family in treating various diseases.

I will share the recipe for making tea with you, and also tell you for what diseases chamomile tea can be used, and for what diseases I felt relieved by taking chamomile tea. I always use chamomile.

Where can I get chamomile for tea? You can prepare chamomile yourself, you can buy it at the market from herbalists, or you can buy it at a pharmacy.

Chamomile is a common medicinal plant; since ancient times, this herb has been used to treat various ailments. Chamomile has a wide spectrum of action; its decoctions, infusions and teas are used for various diseases.

I buy chamomile from herbalists or at the pharmacy. I brew dried chamomile flowers.

Herbal teas help quench thirst and enrich our body with beneficial substances. Moreover, chamomile tea does not contain caffeine, like, for example, black tea or coffee.

How to brew chamomile tea

Chamomile tea has a very pleasant taste, aroma and color. The color of chamomile tea can range from light yellow to brown, depending on the time the tea is brewed.

1 You can brew chamomile tea in a glass or teapot. I brew both in a glass and in a teapot.

2 For 250 ml. boiled water (for brewing herbal tea it is recommended to use water heated to 90 degrees), you need to add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of dried chamomile flowers.

3 You definitely need to infuse the drink, I infuse it for 20 minutes.

4 Chamomile tea needs to be strained. I used to strain herbal teas through cheesecloth, but now I use a fine strainer, it’s much easier and more convenient.

How to prepare chamomile infusion and decoction

Chamomile can be used to make not only tea, but also an infusion or decoction. To prepare the infusion, pour a tablespoon of chamomile into a glass of boiled water (250 ml) at 90 degrees and leave for 15 to 25 minutes. The drink must be strained.

From chamomile you can prepare not only an infusion, but also a decoction. The decoction is as easy to prepare as the infusion. I pour a few tablespoons of dry chamomile into a saucepan and pour 500 ml. water, put it on the fire and boil for 3-4 minutes, from the moment of boiling, let the broth brew. I used the decoction mainly externally, and if I need to prepare a chamomile drink for internal use, then I prepare an infusion.

How to drink chamomile tea and how much?

If you are using chamomile tea to treat a specific disease, it is better to drink it in courses and then take a break.

You should drink half a glass of chamomile tea on an empty stomach before each meal. Maintain a 20-minute interval before eating. For treatment, chamomile tea does not need to be sweetened.

If you use chamomile tea for a high fever or cold, you can add lemon and honey to the tea to taste.

You can add honey to chamomile tea to taste and drink it as a snack. If you are allergic to honey, add a few pieces of cane (brown) sugar to your tea.

If you drink chamomile tea at night, for insomnia or headaches, then you can add a little lemon balm or mint to the chamomile tea in the teapot. These herbs have calming properties that help you relax and fall asleep faster.

How many cups of chamomile tea can you drink per day? I don't drink chamomile tea all the time, only sometimes when I feel like it, and also if I use chamomile to treat a specific disease.

You can drink 1 or 2 cups of chamomile tea per day; this is not only a safe, but also a healthy dose of tea.

Chamomile tea. Benefits and harms

Chamomile tea has virtually no contraindications. This is a natural and safe medicine that does not harm the body.

The big advantage of chamomile tea is that drinks made from this plant actually have a positive effect on the body and are a natural medicine.

• Chamomile tea helped me with gastritis, tea perfectly relieves inflammation and reduces pain. Tea is used for stomach pain, gastritis, stomach and 12 intestinal ulcers, and in complex treatment.
• Chamomile tea helps reduce fever. Especially, this is a safe medicine for children. When our son was one year old, he developed a high fever. I gave him chamomile tea throughout the day. By evening the temperature subsided and I did not have to resort to medications.
• Chamomile tea has great benefits for intestinal diseases. Helps reduce gas formation, helps with intestinal inflammation, removes waste and toxins from the body.
• Chamomile tea is used in complex treatment as a choleretic and diuretic.
• It is used for colds and viral diseases. Can be combined with other herbs. For example, thyme, mint, St. John's wort, black currant leaves, raspberries and other herbs.
• For headaches and insomnia, even doctors recommend drinking 1-2 cups of chamomile tea. Tea soothes, helps you sleep and relieves headaches.
• Chamomile contains macro- and microelements, ascorbic acid, and essential oil.
• Chamomile tea helps lower blood sugar levels.
• If you are stressed and tired, you should drink 1-2 cups of chamomile tea a day as a calming drink. It is advisable to add a sprig of mint to tea.
• The benefits of chamomile tea are simply invaluable for women. During menstruation, especially painful ones, chamomile tea helps reduce pain and cramps.

Since we are talking about the topic: chamomile tea, benefits and harm. It would not be amiss to mention the harm. You should not use tea if you are allergic to herbs, including chamomile, which is extremely rare, as well as individual intolerance.

Sometimes, but in rare cases, herbal tea can cause itching or allergies. In this case, you should stop using chamomile tea.

Benefits of chamomile tea for women

This drink has a very positive effect on women's health. Chamomile infusion is used both internally and externally, for douching, and used for inhalations, baths, and compresses.

Chamomile has gained wide popularity in the treatment of diseases during pregnancy. During pregnancy, tea helps cope with headaches, relieves stomach pain, intestinal cramps, and helps cope with colds and high fevers.

Most importantly, do not abuse this drink, use chamomile in courses. If you drink it as tea, then drink no more than 2 cups of tea per day. And be sure to consult your gynecologist about the use and dosage of chamomile tea.

Chamomile tea for children. Benefit

Speaking of children, one cannot fail to mention the benefits of chamomile tea for children. Of course, you don’t need to use anything without permission; be sure to consult with a pediatric nurse or pediatrician.

But usually, doctors themselves prescribe chamomile tea for children. This is a very healthy and safe drink that works effectively and has no obvious contraindications or side effects.

Chamomile tea has a calming, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. Tea is given to children as a sedative, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory agent.

A drink made from this medicinal herb has a beneficial effect on the nervous system. Doctors recommend giving children tea with chamomile when teething.

Chamomile is usually used in courses to avoid addiction. Children begin to be given chamomile tea by teaspoons, gradually increasing the dosage.

Chamomile tea recipes

Tea can be prepared only from chamomile flowers, or you can add other medicinal herbs to it according to taste and if necessary (if you use tea for treatment).

Chamomile and mint tea. Chamomile-mint tea is very tasty and healthy. Its taste is quite pleasant, it helps to relax, calm down in a stressful situation, reduce stomach pain, fall asleep with insomnia, and eliminate headaches.

To prepare tea, add a sprig of fresh mint or half a teaspoon of dry mint herb to the teapot in which you brew chamomile tea.

Chamomile and thyme tea. You can also add dry thyme to chamomile tea. Add a teaspoon of dry thyme herb to the teapot along with dry chamomile flowers.

Chamomile tea with lemon balm. Chamomile tea with lemon balm is very tasty and no less healthy. I really like lemon balm, it has an unusually pleasant taste (of tea) and aroma.

This tea is very good for colds and high temperatures. Brew it in the same way as chamomile and mint. Add half a teaspoon of lemon balm to the chamomile teapot.

In addition to the herbs I suggested, you can mix dry chamomile with other herbs. For example, with fireweed (fireweed), and brew a tasty and aromatic herbal drink.

The benefits of chamomile tea are indeed very great. This healing drink will not only fill your home with a stunning aroma, give you warmth and comfort, but also alleviate the symptoms of many diseases. Be healthy!

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I also really love herbal teas and also from a mixture of various herbs. Of course, it’s difficult for city residents to do something themselves, so I regularly buy various ready-made fees. I drink them as an alternative to tea. Tasty, varied and healthy. I also drink chamomile just like tea. Thanks for the chamomile tea recipes. I'll try.

Every year we harvest chamomile. I love tea and use it for cosmetic purposes. I recently froze chamomile tea in cubes and now I add it either to ginger tea or to regular tea. It’s very good in hot weather.

Alyona! Thanks for the wonderful article with recipes! Chamomile is a unique flower, it disinfects, soothes, relieves spasms, and dilates blood vessels, in general - a home doctor! And your advice opens up even greater opportunities to use the wonderful properties of this flower!

I've heard a lot about the benefits of this tea, but I've never tried it myself. I'll probably save the recipes for the future.

I’m currently drinking a course of chamomile tea, it helps me a lot with my gastritis. This year we have prepared a lot of chamomile, so we will brew our own chamomile tea)

Thank you very much for the interesting and informative article! Of course, I’ve used chamomile decoctions and infusions, but I haven’t tried drinking chamomile tea yet. Thanks for the tea recipes, I’ll definitely try them! Good luck!

We collect chamomile every year. I love chamomile tea. I drink it with honey. It is very calming and good for the stomach.

I also prefer herbal tea. I use chamomile as a medicinal plant. I can’t say that I’m a fan of chamomile tea, but there’s no doubt that it’s beneficial.)

Beneficial properties of chamomile tea. Chamomile tea is known to have a huge number of beneficial properties. Chamomile tea recipes. How to brew chamomile tea.

Benefits and harms of chamomile tea

Chamomile is the most popular phytocomponent of any home medicine cabinet. With its help you can solve a large number of health problems. This is not only a preventive remedy, but also a therapeutic one. At home, decoctions, infusions and tinctures are prepared from chamomile, using them for lotions, compresses, gargling and bathing, and steam baths. It is often taken orally in the form of aromatic tea, which provides taste pleasure and benefits the body.

Benefits of Chamomile Tea

Chamomile appeared in healers’ medicine cabinets quite a long time ago, which is why it is called nothing less than pharmaceutical. It includes:

1. Apigenin. A substance that can suppress allergies, inflammation of various natures, fight free radicals, and inhibit some types of cancer cells. Of all the herbs used to make teas, chamomile contains the highest amount of apigenin.
2. Chrysin, which has strong sedative properties. This substance can reduce anxiety, causeless fear, unconditional panic attacks, hysterical state, and relieve nightmares.
3. Coumarin. The substance that gives chamomile its characteristic aroma. Known as an antiallergic agent that relieves swelling, especially associated with impaired lymph circulation, postoperative.
4. Ascorbic acid. The most important substance for the normal functioning of connective and bone tissues. Promotes the conversion of cholesterol into bile acids, which stimulates digestion and prevents the formation of gallstones. Is a powerful antioxidant.
5. Tannins, which give the plant a bitter taste, help improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, normalize the microflora in the intestines, and get rid of microbes and rotting products. Effective for preventing deposits of heavy metal salts, which cause significant harm to the entire body.
6. Pectin. Doctors call it the “orderly worker” of the human body due to its ability to cleanse it of harmful substances without disturbing the natural microflora. Removes radioactive elements, toxic substances and pesticides from the body.
7. Carotene. Actively participates in metabolic processes, is important for the formation of bones, nails, teeth, fat deposits, stimulates the growth of new cells, slows down aging, fights viruses and bacteria.
8. Essential oils with antimicrobial, antispasmodic and regenerating properties. Vitamins, macro- and microelements: potassium, calcium, zinc, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese.

Unlike black and green tea, chamomile tea does not contain caffeine at all.

Monks from Tibet appreciated all the benefits and harms of chamomile tea, its ability to restore cells and stimulate their regeneration. Therefore, this plant is an essential ingredient in the famous Tibetan elixir of youth.

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What diseases is chamomile tea good for?

For frequent colds, chamomile tea should be taken not only as a means of accelerating recovery due to its vitamin C content, but also for preventive purposes in order to avoid colds and other diseases. Tea has diaphoretic, antipyretic properties, soothes sore throats, and helps remove phlegm.

During the period of autumn-winter depression, 4-5 mugs of aromatic tea per week will significantly improve your mood and performance, and relieve depression. To improve the effect, you can add a teaspoon of honey or a couple of lemon slices to the drink.

The antispasmodic effects of apigenin will help relieve pain and colic in the intestines and get rid of flatulence. Chamomile tea is useful for gastritis, enterocolitis, peptic ulcers, it will help normalize and restore stool, improve appetite and digestion.

Chamomile tea is irreplaceable after heavy feasts and long holidays, accompanied by overeating, excessively fatty foods, and alcohol. For headaches caused by sudden changes in weather or changes in blood pressure, a glass of chamomile tea will quickly relieve muscle spasms, which will alleviate the condition.

Thanks to the vitamin PP contained in the herb, chamomile tea is also beneficial for people suffering from vascular spasms, rapid leg fatigue, and a tendency to varicose veins. Tea will help with muscle spasms caused by stomach pain or during menstrual periods. For heavy and very painful menstruation, it is recommended to take tea daily a few days before it starts.

As a sedative, chamomile tea should be taken 2-3 cups per day. It helps you relax, fall asleep faster, relieves depression, and speeds up adaptation after stress.

For diabetes mellitus, regular consumption of chamomile drink significantly reduces blood sugar levels, keeps it in one position, which improves the patient’s condition.

Daily consumption of chamomile tea also affects your appearance. The skin becomes healthier, acne and purulent formations disappear. Later and in smaller quantities, age-related pigmentation appears on it. To improve your appearance, just drink a glass of warm tea in the morning on an empty stomach and wash your face with it.

To strengthen the immune system after a long illness or during a seasonal exacerbation of colds, a cup of tea a day for two weeks is enough. The plant phenols contained in chamomile will make the body resistant to any virus and bacteria of any nature.

How to brew chamomile tea

Pour a teaspoon of chamomile or a bag of herbs into a glass of hot water, but not boiling water. After boiling, the water should stand for 10 minutes to cool down to the degrees most suitable for brewing any tea. Infuse under the lid, like regular tea, for 5-10 minutes. Strain thoroughly through a strainer or gauze folded in several layers. Take warm, adding a teaspoon of honey or sugar to taste.

The specific taste of chamomile can be varied with a couple of mint leaves, grated with the zest of 1/4 lemon. Adding any component according to your desire and taste will not affect the medicinal properties of the herb in any way.

Preparing chamomile tea is so simple and does not require much time that it is better to avoid brewing it for future use. After standing for a while, the drink becomes richer and more bitter. This option is only suitable for external use of the herb.

It is better to take the drink after a meal, but not earlier than an hour later. At this time, it normalizes the digestion process and prevents gas formation in the intestines.

How to use chamomile tea leaves

Chamomile brewed in tea still contains a large amount of beneficial substances. It can be used for lotions and compresses, or simply chewed. In the form of a compress, the herb will relieve fatigue, gray skin, swelling and black circles under the eyes, skin inflammation, and accelerate the healing of wounds and abrasions.

While chewing, it perfectly disinfects the oral cavity, freshens breath, and soothes pain from inflammation of the lips and mucous membranes. The herb can be brewed a second time to be used for baths, washing, hair washing and douching.

Chamomile tea for children

For infants up to four months old, chamomile infusion is added to water and given to drink in small portions to relieve colic. Children under one year old are given 1-2 teaspoons of warm tea for a sore throat, to normalize digestion, before bed, if the baby is restless.

After a year, a child can drink chamomile tea as usual, but in small quantities (no more than one child’s cup).

Contraindications

Chamomile is one of the most universal herbs, the use of which has no side effects and is suitable even for small children. However, it is not for nothing that it is called medicinal. This means that you should treat it accordingly. Otherwise, a harmless glass of herbal drink can harm the body or lead to exacerbation of chronic diseases.

A chamomile drink is not recommended for people with individual intolerance to this herb. An excessive concentration of chamomile in tea will do more harm than good. This drink can cause headaches, low blood pressure, upset stools, and weakened muscle tone. Constantly drinking too strong tea will harm your emotional state, leading to a prolonged depressed or irritable mood, and loss of attention.

It is advisable to avoid chamomile tea when taking medications with a sedative and diuretic effect. Chamomile has similar properties, and such a mixture will cause an overdose with the corresponding consequences.

You should not drink chamomile tea if you have diarrhea. Take it with caution if you have low blood pressure.

Pregnant women should avoid chamomile tea completely or take it in a weaker concentration, no more than one glass per day. The plant stimulates the formation of estrogen, which can cause miscarriage.

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How to brew and drink chamomile tea correctly

It has long been proven that, despite their simple appearance and wide distribution, chamomile flowers have a number of beneficial properties for humans. And their proper use as an aid helps in the treatment of many diseases.

Impact on the body

Having many useful components in its composition, this plant has the following effects on the human body:

• anti-inflammatory;
• painkiller;
• soothing;
• diaphoretic;
• antibacterial;
• choleretic;
• cleansing;
• diuretic.

Having such a wide range of effects, this flower is not only often used as an everyday preventive and restorative remedy, but is also used in the treatment of various ailments.

Chamomile is effective for:

• colds (sore throat, acute respiratory infections, ARVI, flu);
• diseases of the digestive system;
• liver diseases;
• toothache;
• inflammation of the mucous membranes;
• problems with joints.

Chamomile promotes the health of the entire body, normalizes digestion and calms, it is also effective as a means for weight loss.

Also, before brewing chamomile, you need to familiarize yourself with all possible restrictions and contraindications for its use.

• intolerance to the plant or allergy to it;
• anacid gastritis caused by a lack of hydrochloric acids;
• taking homeopathic and sedative medications, diuretics and blood thinning medications;
• tendency to diarrhea;
• severe mental disorders.

You should drink chamomile tea with caution when:

Recipes for every day

Chamomile tea, if prepared correctly and consumed in moderation, will prevent colds and restore calm after a busy day. It's better to drink it at night.

You can prepare this tea using one of the following recipes:

1. Pour boiling water over the dried and crushed flowers, cover and leave for half an hour;
2. when the required time has passed, strain the infusion, squeezing out the raw materials;
3. if necessary, sweeten with honey. Drink warm.

• chamomile inflorescences – 1 tsp. (with a slide);
• peppermint leaves – 0.5 tsp;
• boiling water – 200 ml;
• honey - to taste.

1. pour the herbs (dried and crushed) with hot water and, covering, leave for a minute;
2. clean the infusion from raw materials by straining;
3. If desired, you can add honey.

• 1 tsp scatterings of green tea;
• 1 tsp chamomile flowers;
• a glass of boiling water;
• honey and lemon - optional.

1. Brew tea and flowers and leave for minutes;
2. If desired, the evening drink can be supplemented with honey, and the morning drink can be combined with lemon.

Chamomile for colds

Due to the pronounced anti-inflammatory properties of chamomile and the vitamin C it contains, decoctions and infusions based on this plant are widely used for colds. They can be taken orally or used topically, preventing a cold from developing.

This drink helps well at the first signs of diseases, quickly eliminating them. The most effective bite is with honey and lemon.

1. Pour the collection with freshly boiled water and leave for 30 minutes;
2. strain, squeezing out the raw material.

Drink a third of a glass three times a day or use it to gargle.

Gargling with chamomile

For sore throats and sore throats, gargling with chamomile-based products helps a lot.

1. Pour hot water over the flowers and heat in a water bath for 20 minutes;
2. cool and remove the raw material by straining.

Use the product 3-4 times a day. Store no more than a day.

Chamomile for weight loss

Having a beneficial effect on metabolism in the body, as well as having a moderate diuretic effect, properly prepared chamomile tea promotes weight loss. But losing weight with chamomile is only possible if you follow a diet and exercise. Tea is only part of the overall package of measures.

Herbal tea “Down with kilograms”

By accelerating metabolism and cleansing the body, chamomile in combination with other beneficial herbs will help you lose up to 4 extra kg per month.

To prepare a herbal-based weight loss drink, you can use one of the following recipes.

Prepare the collection by taking:

• 2 tbsp. l. peppermint and oregano leaves;
• 1 tbsp. l. dill, senna, chamomile and motherwort;
• 1.5 tbsp. l. lingonberries and rose hips;
• 1 tsp each (without a hill) yarrow, kelp, calendula, string and dandelion.

Mix all herbs thoroughly. It is better to store them in an opaque container.

To prepare tea for weight loss, you need to put a tablespoon of herbs in a thermos and brew 200 ml of boiled water. Let it brew for 4 hours. Drink half a glass of infusion before meals (30 minutes).

• chamomile, birch buds, immortelle and St. John's wort in equal proportions.

Prepare the drink by pouring 200 ml of boiled water into 1 tablespoon of the mixture (tablespoon). Tea can be brewed in a thermos or prepared in a water bath by boiling the broth for 15 minutes. Drink half a glass in the morning and evening before meals (30 minutes before meals).

Chamomile tea with lemon for weight loss

Pour boiling water over the flowers and keep in a thermos or boil for 15 minutes in a water bath. Squeeze lemon juice into the prepared broth. Drink half a glass before meals (30 minutes) three times a day. In combination with lemon, chamomile has a powerful cleansing effect on the body, thanks to which you can easily get rid of a couple of extra pounds.

Possessing many properties, properly prepared chamomile-based drinks can have a multifaceted effect on the body. They are effective as a general tonic and sedative, for weight loss, and in the fight against colds and other diseases. But before using chamomile infusions for any purpose, you need to familiarize yourself with the contraindications for their use and consult your doctor.

The healing properties of medicinal chamomile are recognized by official medicine. That is why collections and extracts of this plant are used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. At home, chamomile tea has gained the most popularity, and our information will tell you why such a decoction is useful, as well as the main nuances of its preparation.

Benefits of chamomile tea

Chamomile flowers are often used in medicinal infusions and herbal teas. The inconspicuous-looking plant is extremely common, so there will be no problems with harvesting and purchasing harvests. The beneficial properties of chamomile tea are due to the content of the following substances.

Plant composition:

• Chrysin is known for its sedative effects. It perfectly calms, relieves tension during stress, and also helps improve sleep function.
• Apigenin is a natural plant antioxidant that helps release free radicals and remove them from the body. In addition, this substance provides antiallergic effect.
• Coumarin copes well with lymphatic edema, promotes cellular respiration and relieves local allergic reactions.
• Pectin helps to gently cleanse the body, while maintaining the balance of nutrients.
• Carotene ensures the normal formation of bone and connective tissue, participates in metabolic processes, and slows down natural age-related changes.
• Tannins have anti-inflammatory and detoxic effects. They perfectly regulate the functioning of the digestive system and also help remove toxic substances from the body.

In addition, brewed chamomile soothes, promotes proper rest and saturates the body with essential minerals and vitamins. There is almost never an allergy to this plant, so medicinal decoctions can be used from infancy.

You can learn more about the benefits of this plant from the video provided.

Indications for use of chamomile tea

Healing can be used internally and externally. Depending on the disease, as well as the age of the patient, the duration of treatment will vary.

For what diseases is chamomile tea used?

• During the flu and cold season, it is advisable to drink a mug of tea to prevent infection. For patients with ARVI, chamomile tea will help lower the temperature, relieve symptoms of intoxication in the body, and also provide an additional diaphoretic effect.
• Acute and chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are also an indication for the use of chamomile decoction. The drink helps relieve spasms and abdominal pain, has an antiseptic and wound-healing effect on the gastric mucosa, and also helps improve appetite and digestion of food.
• For varicose veins and arteriosclerosis, chamomile has a preventive effect, helps eliminate bad cholesterol and improves blood circulation.
• Chamomile decoction will also help reduce discomfort during painful menstruation and muscle spasms.
• The sedative effect of the decoction is used in the treatment of sleep disorders, depression and chronic fatigue.
• For patients suffering from diabetes, chamomile infusion helps control blood sugar levels and also has a general strengthening effect on the body.
• External use of decoctions removes inflammation on the skin, promotes the healing of wounds and burns, and also helps get rid of pigmentation.
• Strengthening the immune system is possible with regular consumption of chamomile decoction. This can reduce the risk of colds, as well as provide additional support during the recovery period after operations and illnesses.

You can drink chamomile tea if there are no contraindications, but, unfortunately, this does not cancel the main treatment. Decoctions and tinctures help provide a preventive effect, but in case of serious pathologies they will not help to completely eliminate the negative manifestations of the disease. in each individual case, the frequency and duration of administration is best agreed with the attending physician.

Contraindications for pharmaceutical chamomile

Despite the mild effect and beneficial composition of this plant, there are certain contraindications for use. This primarily applies to patients who are prone to allergic reactions to plant components. In this case, you should stop taking it so as not to provoke a negative reaction from the body. Take chamomile with caution during pregnancy, because the decoction can cause bleeding and even cause miscarriage if consumed in excess. In addition, taking chamomile should not be combined with diuretics and sedatives. The effect in such cases will be enhanced, which is undesirable.

For digestive disorders, chamomile is used for medicinal purposes only in the absence of diarrhea. Due to the mild laxative effect of the plant, this can lead to dehydration. Low blood pressure and decreased muscle tone are also contraindications. In addition, you should not take chamomile all the time. This is still a medicinal plant, which, if the dosage is exceeded and abused, can also cause unpleasant consequences. These include headaches and inability to concentrate, as well as low blood pressure and general weakness. Moderate consumption in recommended dosages (for adults this is no more than two cups of decoction per day) will only bring benefits, while excessive use can cause discomfort and weakness.

Preparation of infusions and decoctions

For home use of pharmaceutical chamomile, you must take only high-quality and proven preparations. Many summer residents successfully harvest this plant on their own, and in pharmacy chains you can purchase ready-made preparations at an affordable price. To brew a healing decoction, it is necessary to take into account the proportions and characteristics of preparation, as well as some of the nuances that the information provided will tell you about.

Rules for preparing chamomile tea:

• At home, dry collection is often used, which must be strained after brewing. On the road and at work, chamomile in special filter bags will be useful, which will facilitate the process of preparing the decoction.
• Chamomile tea for children should have a lower concentration than an “adult” drink. Before use in childhood, it is imperative to consult a pediatrician about the safe dosage and duration of treatment.
• You cannot brew chamomile with boiling water. After boiling, the water must stand for at least 10 minutes so that its temperature drops to 90-95 degrees. After this, you can brew chamomile tea without the threat of losing valuable elements and substances.
• Usually the proportions are taken at the rate of a teaspoon of dry mixture per glass of water. If the decoction is used externally, the concentration can be doubled.
• It is very useful to add natural honey to the drink (in the absence of allergies). This will provide an additional calming effect and will also significantly improve the taste of the drink.